Obamacare Premiums Are Going Up. Here's Why It's All Going To Be OK.

Read the fine print.

This week, the White House announced that the average Obamacare premium in the 39 states served by HealthCare.gov will increase by an average of 25 percent in 2017. The rate increase was not a major surprise — especially for Republicans calling to repeal the act.

The added savings are explained by the marketplace tax credits adjusting to match changes in premiums. And of the 1.3 million Obamacare consumers who did not receive financial assistance last year, 22 percent of them will qualify for tax credits in 2017.

Additionally, consumers on the exchange could reduce their premiums by 20 percent if they switched to the lowest premium plan and used their tax credits.